Current account balance in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current account balance was 577.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in South Sudan, 2014–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in South Sudan is 577.90 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 196.8% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in South Sudan peaked at 577.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -288.97 million BoP, current US$ | -790.18 million BoP, current US$ | 281.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | -435.72 million BoP, current US$ | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 577.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 54 Jamaica 678.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Andorra 648.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Djibouti 610.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Angola 536.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Laos 531.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Zimbabwe 501.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Gross capital formation 2.49 billion current LCU (2015)
- Exports of goods and services 36.7% (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 689.96 million current US$ (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.49 billion current LCU (2015)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Gross capital formation 689.96 million current US$ (2015)
- Gross domestic savings 1.62 billion current US$ (2015)
- Imports of goods and services 3.47 billion current US$ (2015)
- Gross capital formation 5.8% (2015)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.29 billion constant LCU (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in South Sudan?
- Current account balance in South Sudan was 577.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 577.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for current account balance?
- South Sudan ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.